UN Environment Freshwater Strategy 2017-2021

On the occasion of World Water Day 2017, celebrated this year on 22 March under the theme of wastewater, UN Environment launched a new UN Environment Freshwater Strategy 2017-2021. In this period, it will be crucial to tackle the world’s freshwater issues, and deal with threats such as increased pollution, urbanization, rising food and energy production, water-related disasters and displacement of people. The Strategy provides actionable guidance for UN Environment to support countries’ implementation of sustainable freshwater management practices globally.